Saudi Arabia

  • Sep 12
  • 2 min read

Chinese premier’s Riyadh visit cements long-term ties

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is on a visit to the Gulf region, with a first stop in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia
  • Sep 9
  • 7 min read

Riyadh will seek foreign policy balance for now

Saudi Arabia will carefully manage its ties with global powers while also upholding the reconciliation with Iran

Saudi Arabia
  • Sep 5
  • 7 min read

Debt issuance will be strong in the Gulf states

Government related debt issuance in the Gulf states has been strong in 2024, led by Saudi Arabia

Gulf states
  • Sep 5
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Riyadh will try to avoid economy overheating

The IMF has positively assessed the government's efforts to recalibrate capital expenditure

Saudi Arabia
  • Aug 29
  • 6 min read

Eventual royal succession in Riyadh will be smooth

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has consolidated his authority over all domains in the kingdom

Saudi Arabia
  • Aug 23
  • 2 min read

Saudi investment fund will drive diversification

The government is increasingly reliant on the country’s sovereign wealth fund amid persistent fiscal deficits

Saudi Arabia
  • Aug 15
  • 2 min read

Expenditure will challenge Riyadh's budget to 2030

A new report suggests that the government will reduce its investments in the oil sector but raise them elsewhere

Saudi Arabia
  • Aug 12
  • 6 min read

Saudi Aramco’s immediate focus will be on gas catch up

Aramco is prioritising liquefied natural gas and petrochemicals to hedge against softer crude-oil demand globally

Saudi Arabia